PhD position in SARS-CoV-2 and inflammatory bowel disease epidemiology (23-22075)

PhD position in SARS-CoV-2 and inflammatory bowel disease epidemiology (23-22075)

The National Center of Excellence for the Molecular Prediction of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (PREDICT) is looking to recruit a highly skilled and motivated PhD student to join our international and interdisciplinary group of dedicated researchers at Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Campus Copenhagen. About the Center for Molecular Prediction of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (PREDICT). The purpose of PREDICT is to study the cause and prognosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which are chronic and disabling diseases affecting millions of people worldwide. PREDICT is a diverse, national, and interdisciplinary collaboration between six partner institutions located at Aalborg University, Aalborg University Hospital, Statens Serum Institut, University of Copenhagen, and Mental Health Services of the Capital Region of Denmark. Principal investigators include clinicians, data scientists and basic scientists. In addition to national partnerships, PREDICT also has strong international collaborations with, among others, Harvard Medical School, Mount Sinai NY, University of California, Imperial College London, and Sorbonne.

Job description

The PhD project involves infectious disease- and pharmaco-epidemiological research of SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination in patients with IBD. The project aims to explore outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination in patients with IBD and other immune-mediated diseases at the national level. As a PhD student you will be working closely with the Center’s interdisciplinary group of scientists to perform forefront, international research. You will be responsible for literature search, research protocol development, statistical analysis, writing of scientific papers, and presentation of your work at national and international meetings. You will work with basic and data scientists, and clinicians who will also support you in the development of these skills.

Qualifications
We are looking for a self-motivated candidate with a keen interest in infection and immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. The candidate will ideally have previous experience in infectious disease or pharmaco-epidemiology research.

The ideal candidate has:

• a degree in Medicine (cand.med.) or a Master's degree in Biomedicine, Public Health, Epidemiology or other relevant field
• experience with epidemiological research and an ambition to specialize in infectious disease, inflammatory disease and pharmaco-epidemiological methods
• experience with statistical software programming (e.g., R, Stata, or SAS)
• experience in writing scientific papers
• excellent collaborative and teamworking skills
• excellent writing and communication skills in English is essential
• excellent writing and communication skills in Danish is preferable

We offer
An exciting PhD program in a dynamic, high-performing, international environment with dedicated, friendly colleagues. We also offer superb opportunities for personal and professional development and unique access to state-of-the-art data resources, including linkable Danish Nationwide Health Registries, Danish National Biobank data and individual level clinical data from the largest Danish IBD inception cohort; the North Jutland IBD Cohort.

Terms of employment
The PhD program will run for 3 years. Employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities (the Appointment Order) and the Ministry of Finance's current Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities. Employment and salary are in accordance with the collective agreement for state-employed academics. For more information regarding this agreement, please visit the Doctoral School in Medicine, Biomedical Science and Technology for Aalborg University: http://www.medicine.aau.dk/doctoral-school/

Place of work
Aalborg University, Campus Copenhagen.

Further information
Please contact Clinical Research Associate, Dr Rahma Elmahdi, [email protected] or Center Director, Professor Tine Jess, [email protected]   

Interested in applying?
Please submit:

• Motivation Letter
• CV
• Transcript for university degree with breakdown of courses and grades

Only electronic applications using the “Apply online” button below will be accepted.
Interviews will take place in week 38 (19-23 September) and the successful candidate will begin employment in week 40 (from 3 October) of this year.

PhD stipends are allocated to individuals who hold a Master's degree. PhD stipends are normally for a period of 3 years. It is a prerequisite for allocation of the stipend that the candidate will be enrolled as a PhD student at the Doctoral School in Medicine, Biomedical Science and Technology in accordance with the regulations of Ministerial Order No. 1039 of August 27, 2013 on the PhD Programme at the Universities and Certain Higher Educational Institutions. According to the Ministerial Order, the progress of the PhD student shall be assessed at regular points in time.
Shortlisting will be applied. This means that subsequent to the deadline for applications the head of department supported by the chair of the assessment committee will select candidates for assessment. All applicants will be informed whether they will be assessed or not.

For further information about stipends and salary as well as practical issues concerning the application procedure contact Ms. Ruth Klitte, The Doctoral School at The Faculty of Medicine, email: [email protected]  
For more information of the The Doctoral School in Medicine, Biomedical Science and Technology: http://www.medicine.aau.dk/doctoral-school/

The application is only to be submitted online by using the "Apply online" button below.
AAU wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background or belief.

Agreement

Appointment and salary as a PhD fellow are according to the Ministry of Finance Circular of 28 June 2019 on the Collective Agreement for Academics in Denmark, Appendix 5, regarding PhD fellows, and with the current Circular of 11 December 2019 on the employment structure at Danish universities.

Vacancy number

23-22075

Deadline

20/09/2022

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